Dodgers open series against Braves with Glasnow return

The Los Angeles Dodgers open a series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. The Dodgers enter the matchup riding a five-game winning streak and a 7-3 record over their last 10 games, while the Braves have managed just a 3-7 mark in the same span. Los Angeles holds an 80-51 season record, compared to Atlanta’s 76-55.

Tyler Glasnow makes his return from the 60-day injured list due to a back injury to start for the Dodgers. He is likely to be on a pitch count, which could leave Atlanta hitters in good shape against a Los Angeles bullpen already missing Blake Treinen, who is out with an elbow injury. Bryce Elder takes the mound for the Braves, who are listed as +138 underdogs on the money line.

SportsLine’s projection model, which simulates every Major League Baseball game 10,000 times, has locked in its picks for the contest. The model projects an over on the 8.5 total runs line, forecasting 9.1 combined runs for the game. First pitch is scheduled for 7:25 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Dodgers are listed as -151 favourites on the money line. SportsLine’s model has been on a 49-34 run on top-rated picks entering Week 23 of the season. The model also excelled at making home run prop picks in 2025, returning nearly 30 units of profit.

In terms of individual projections, SportsLine’s model forecasts 1.5 total bases or more for four Dodgers players, including Shohei Ohtani at 2.24 total bases. The Braves are also projected to get 1.5 total bases from four players, with Matt Olson leading the way at 1.84 total bases.

The specific money-line pick from the model is withheld in the source text, requiring readers to visit SportsLine to see which side is favoured. The model’s projections are based on extensive simulations of the game’s potential outcomes.